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Sharpe Thinking-Blue Mysteries

 

Mystery #1

“The Meatloaf Mystery”

 

Students learn that horses are herbivores, so they don’t eat meat.

 

Mystery #2

“The Angelfish Mystery”

 

Students distinguish between    freshwater vs. saltwater ecosystems.

 

Mystery #3

“The Gold Coins Mystery”

 

Students recognize that floatation can be used as a method to separate mixtures

 

Mystery #4

“The Explorer Mystery”

 

Students identify geological        landforms on the ocean floor.

 

Mystery #5

“The Emerald Mystery”

 

Students recognize that ice turns from a solid to a liquid at higher temperatures.

 

Mystery #6

“The Treasure Mystery”

 

Students learn that oceanic tides switch from “high” tide to “low” tide.

 

Mystery #7

“The Volcano Mystery”

 

Students are introduced to an active volcano on the island of Hawaii.

 

Mystery #8

“The Racecar Mystery”

 

Students must interpret a line graph showing a time-distance relationship.

 

Mystery #9

“The Sneezing Mystery”

 

Students recognize that substances can be dissolved to form a solution.

 

Mystery #10

“The Ants Mystery”

 

Students identify the limited resources necessary for organisms to survive

 

Mystery #11

“The Thermometer Mystery”

 

Students learn that a magnifying glass intensifies light shining through

 

Mystery #12

“The 300-pound Box Mystery”

 

Students recognize that one way to reduce friction is with lubrication.

 

Mystery #13

“The Paperclip Mystery”

 

Students identify that metallic objects are often attracted to magnetic forces.

 

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